The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02


over ihe nre fora few minutes and servo
hot Should the rice not have absorbed
most Of the water in which it was
boiled pour some Of 1t away before add
ing the cabbage. (.
EEEF LLs.-Chop cold corned
beef evenly and quite fine; put into IL
saucepan u cup of drawn butter, hav-
ing FOR its foundation somo Of the llq-
uci IN which the meat was boiled, flaw
orcd by Slowing little chopped onion
n it, then straining itout before adding
a great spoonful OF butter rolled in one
Of Drowned flour; while hot stir III two
beaten eggs, then the minced beef. Sea-
son with pepper only if the beef is we'll
saltcd; stir all over the fire (there should
be about two cupfuls OF the chopped
sneatl until very hot; set away to get
cold and stiff, make into round balls
roll III beaten egg, then III pounded
cracker, and fry in boiling fat. Drain.
and dish,
BUTTERED ORANGEs.-T eight
eggs and the whites Of four more, with
four teaspoonfulS Of rose water; strain
through bit Of muslin or hair sieve;
add threc-fourths or q pound OF sifted
sugar, mixing well. Put with the
strained juice Of q dozen oranges and as
many'lumps Of sugar rubbed on the or.
aDge skins as will absorb tile zest. Set
it over a gentle fire an enameled sauce
pan, and when it begins to thicken stir
in tablespoonful Of butter. When 1t
reaches the consistency Of honey pour
into a fiat china dish. It IS good to
serve with sponge biscuits.
SWEET potatoes cooked in this way
are delicious for lunch. although they
are liked by many persons for dinner.
After boiling the potatoes peel them
and slice them 1engthWlse. Put layer
Of the slices in a bnttered dish; sprin-
Eo them with cinnamon and sugar and
put tiny bits OF butter here and there;
add another layer Of potatoes, sprnk-
ling them rs before, and continue till
all are used, putting little more butter
on the top Of the last layer. Bake in q
good oven a delicate brown and serve.
ScRAprLE. Take pig's head clean
it carefully and boil whole, until the
lesh falls from the bones. Take ont
all the bones, and when the meat is
cold chop it fine. Save the water the
head was boiled in, strain it, and thick
Ell with corn meal until about the con-
Ristenoy-of mush, then stir in the chop
.,sd meat, and cook until thoroughly
ione.
CRAZE CATsUr.- Boil grapes until
soft, then press through q coarse sieve.
( TO five pounds Of grape pulp add three
pounds OF sugar, one teaspoonfnl Of
! cinnamon, one teasp0onful each OF
cloves, pepper and allspice, one grated
nutmeg, ono quart Of vinegar. Boil
slowly until thick as tomato catsup,
chen bottle.
VEAL CREAM SOUP.-BOil the rem
"alants or a roast Of veal until the meat
Sails from tho bones. Strain and cool.
Tte next day put on to boil with a slice
Of onion and one-third Of a cupful Of
raw rice. Let it simmer slowly for an
\ hour. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Just before serving add one cupful Of
sicl milk, or cream If you have it,heat-
ed iai y separate dish.
BIOWNED POTATOES. - Boil with
tho skins on; peel quickly, taking care
not To break tho potatoes. Lay in q pie
plate, pour half q cupful Of strained
gravy over tliom, cpat each well with 1T
and brown on the upper grating OF the
oven. Serve In the pie dish.
Il There Is no happiness in lifo, there is
10 misery. like that growing out Of the
dispositions which consecrate or desc.
crato home.
TIE longer we arc engaged in purely
experimental farming the moro evident
il becomes that the average farmer
cannot afford to experiment In q care
Lu) ayh,ematiC way for himself